Polk County Extension
Contact Us
Extension Agents
- Position vacant
Natural Resources
- Brent Broaddus
Multi-County Dairy
(Hillsborough, Hardee, Pasco & Polk Counties)
813-744-5519 ext 132
babroaddus@ufl.edu - Bridget Carlisle
Livestock Forage Agent
(863) 519-8677 ext 104
bccarlis@ufl.edu - Mary Beth Henry
Agriculture/Small Farms
Agriculture Safety and Pesticide Licensing
(863) 519-8677 ext 102
mbhenry@ufl.edu - William (Bill) E. Hill, Jr.
Interim Extension Director
4-H Youth Development
(863) 519-8677 ext 105
wehilljr@ufl.edu - Chris Oswalt
Multi-County Commercial Citrus
(Hillsborough & Polk Counties)
(863) 519-8677 ext 108
wcoswalt@ufl.edu - Joe Pergola
Multi-County Family Life
(Hillsborough & Polk Counties)
813-744-5519 ext 109
jjpergola@ufl.edu - David Shibles
Residential Horticulture
Master Gardeners
(863) 519-8677 ext 109
gammatwo@ufl.edu - Shawn Steed
Multi-County Commercial Ornamental Production
(Hillsborough & Polk Counties)
813-744-5519 ext 147
ststeed@ufl.edu - Nicole Walker
4-H Youth Development
(863) 519-8677 ext 110
naw@ufl.edu
Emeritus Agents
- Alice Kersey
Emeritus Extension Agent IV - Jim Stricker
Emeritus Extension Agent IV
Remembering
Program Assistants
-
Cliff Lewis
Florida Operation: Military Kids
(863) 519-8677 ext 135
sgmlewis@ufl.edu -
Joyce Tompkins
EFNEP (Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program)
(863) 519-8677 ext 114
j6256@ufl.edu - Anne Yasalonis
Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program Coordinator
(863) 519-8677 ext 121
aeyasalonis@ufl.edu
Support Staff
- Janus Morris
Office Manager
(863) 519-8677 ext 115
janus@ufl.edu - Karen Anderson
Secretary
(863) 519-8677 ext 112
g8rkrae@ufl.edu - Bill Black
Computer Tech
(863) 519-8677 ext 120
grblack@ufl.edu - Virginia Cox
Receptionist
(863) 519-8677 ext 301
vcox@ufl.edu - Gail Crawford
Secretary
(863) 519-8677 ext 111
dorothyc@ufl.edu - Janice Jackson
Youth Fair Coordinator
(863) 519-8677 ext 116
jejack@ufl.edu - Rita West
Secretary, 4-H
(863) 519-8677 ext 113
ritawest@ufl.edu
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Physical Address
1702 Highway 17-98 South
Bartow, FL 33830
View Map & Directions
Mailing Address
PO Box 9005, Drawer HS03
Bartow, FL 33831-9005
Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Phone
(863) 519-8677
FAX
(863) 534-0001
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